During the 1986-1987 season of The Cosby Show, Theo’s close friend and co-conspirator was Walter “Cockroach” Bradley. Carl Anthony Payne played the role in 12 episodes of the series, and might have featured in more had he not had a falling-out with Bill Cosby. Payne had decided to grow his hair out, despite Dr. Cosby’s preference for a clean-cut style among the male actors on his show. When Payne failed to comply, the Cockroach character was summarily squashed."

I remember reading something by Dyson going off on him, but I don't remember why the rant even existed

his ideas of what is wrong with the black community, the role men should play, people see it as old fashioned and out of touch. he preaches a lot of personal responsibilities

Interesting! Will read more into it.

The piece by Dyson, "Is Bill Cosby Right?" had to do with Cosby's stances on AAs living in poverty. From what I remember in some parts, Dyson is pretty much calling him an out-of-touch hypocrite for his opinions towards those unable, or in his eyes unwilling, to move up class wise.

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